Vocabulary - Collocations (Common Word Pairings) for Grade 7 

This Grade 7 worksheet focuses on teaching students the importance of collocations—common word pairings that are used naturally together in English. By practicing these collocations, students will improve their vocabulary, communication skills, and fluency in both writing and speaking. 

Through activities like true/false statements, word sorting, multiple-choice questions, and sentence rewriting, learners will engage with common word pairings, recognizing how certain words are often paired in different contexts. 

By completing this worksheet, learners will: 

- Understand the concept of collocations and their importance in context. 
- Practice using common word pairings correctly. 
- Enhance both written and spoken communication by selecting the right word pairings in various situations. 

Answer Key (For Parents & Educators) 

Exercise 1 – True/False 
1. False 
2. True 
3. True 
4. False 
5. True 
6. True 
7. True 
8. True 
9. False 
10. False 

Exercise 2 – Correct and Incorrect Collocations 
Correct: 
- Strong rain 
- Make a phone call 
- Make a decision 
- Take a photo 
- Catch a cold 
- Do a homework 

Incorrect: 
- Take a break 
- Make a mistake 
- Have a lunch 
- Do a photo 
- Take a holiday 

Exercise 3 – Choose the correct word from the pair 
1. Make 
2. Take 
3. Make 
4. Do 
5. Take 
6. Take 
7. Make 
8. Make 
9. Take 
10. Handle 

Exercise 4 – Choose the correct option to complete the sentence 
1. c) Take 
2. a) Make 
3. c) Take 
4. b) Do 
5. b) Make 
6. a) Take 
7. d) Have 
8. c) Do 
9. a) Take 
10. c) Take 

Exercise 5 – Rewrite each sentence using the correct collocation 
1. He made a mistake during the meeting. 
2. She took a photo of the landscape. 
3. He took a break after the presentation. 
4. They did a favor for their friend. 
5. He made a decision quickly. 
6. She had a holiday in December. 
7. They made a decision quickly for their client. 
8. He did a homework assignment quickly. 
9. She took a call during the lunch break. 
10. They made a phone call after the meeting. 

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